Herbert N. LaFever

Herbert N. LaFever, 88, of Easton, died Saturday, November 24, 2012 in Easton Hospital. Born: May 21, 1924 in Wilson Borough, he was a son of the late Harvey G. LaFever and the late Leland and Mary King Longcor. Personal: He and his wife, the former Helen Pitela were married 62 years. He was a printer for Hobson Printing, Wilson Borough for 50 years and retired in 1994. He graduated from Easton High School in 1942 and served in the Army during World War II in the Asiatic - Pacific Theater. He was a volunteer at the State Theatre and was a block captain for the Easton Area Block Watch Association. Memberships: He was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church and a member of the former First United Methodist Church, Easton where he served on various committees and was honored for being the head usher for over 40 years. Survivors: Wife, Helen; daughter, Jill Moulthrop and her husband, Mark of Lehighton; two granddaughters, Lori Hontz and her husband, Matthew and Julie Carita and her fiance, Chris Kelchner; a step-granddaughter, Vanessa Berger and her husband, Shawn; a step-great granddaughter, Alexis; a sister-in-law, Anna Brockett; and a brother-in-law, Stephen Pitela and his wife, Shirley. His son, Jack H. LaFever; his brother, Jesse LaFever; and his sisters, Rella Todaro, Arlene Vincent and Mary Reiche died earlier. Services: 1 p.m. Wednesday in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton. Call from noon until service time Wednesday in the funeral home. Interment in Hays Cemetery. Memorials: Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, Grand Central Station, P.O. Box 4777, NY, NY 10163-4777, www.michaeljfox.org. Offer online condolences at http://www.AshtonFuneralHome.comwww.AshtonFuneralHome.com.